The Project Grants for Capital Improvements provide short-term funding for organizations with a long-standing track record of arts programming.
Donor Name: Perenchio Foundation
State: California
County: Los Angeles County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
Grant amounts are anticipated to range from $10,000 to $400,000.
Grant Period
Projects must be able to be completed within 12 months.
Uses of Funds
These funds are intended to improve the physical or digital infrastructure of the space where organizations do their work, which they see as essential for operational sustainability.
Eligible Projects
Types of projects supported by this grant include:
- Facilities Improvements
- Equipment
- Artistic or Programmatic Supplies
- Office Furnishings
- Digital Technology
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to submit a Project Grant LOI for Capital Improvements, your organization must meet the following criteria:
- Location: The organization and its staff must be based in and serving the communities of Los Angeles County.
- Nonprofit Status: Must be a 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored organization that has been operating in LA County for at least five (5) consecutive years.
- Arts Programming: Must have a long-standing track record of arts as a core priority, with active and ongoing arts programming, activities, and/or direct services accessible to the public year-round in LA County.
- Staffing and Capacity: Must have at least three (3) paid full-time staff members for the current fiscal year. If fiscally sponsored, these staff members must be from your organization, not the fiscal sponsor.
- Budget: Must have an annual operating budget of at least $350,000.
- Governance: Must have a Board of Directors and/or Advisory Council.
- Track-Record: Must have a demonstrable track record of long-term, deeply engaged partnerships with historically underfunded communities in the arts.
- Ineligible organizations include:
- Organizations with an active (not yet completed or closed) Capital Improvements Grant are not eligible to apply.
- Organizations with new or sporadic arts programming
- Organizations with consistent arts programming taking place only once a year or during a particular season (e.g. seasonal festivals or concert series)
- National or statewide organizations
- Arts service organizations
- Educational institutions, including K-12 schools, universities, and programs that lead to a degree or diploma
- Municipal or County government agencies and departments
- Regranting organizations.
For more information, visit Perenchio Foundation.
